Sunday, after the Denver Broncos' defence broke the spirit of Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers, winning Super Bowl 50 by a 24-10 score, the National Football League's most exciting player (regular season edition) sat down at the obligatory post-game microphone, half-hiding under a hoodie and behind a bored expression, and sulked his way through seven questions, emitting a total of 18 words in response to the last six. And walked out.

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Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after the Denver Broncos defeat the Carolina Panthers with a score of 24 to 10 to win Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.

Photograph by Kevin C. Cox

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Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers and Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos speak on the field after Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.

Photograph by Ezra Shaw

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The Denver Broncos players celebrate after the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Broncos won 24-10.

Photograph by Gregory Bull

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Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. The Broncos defeated the Panthers 24-10.

Photograph by Maddie Meyer

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Carolina Panthers’ Josh Norman (24) sits on the bench after the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Broncos won 24-10.

Photograph by Marcio Jose Sanchez

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Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after defeating the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. The Broncos defeated the Panthers 24-10.

Photograph by Ronald Martinez

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Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos shakes hands with Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers after Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. The Carolina Panthers were defeated by the Denver Broncos 24-10.

Photograph by Kevin C. Cox

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Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning, right, and Broncosí head coach Gary Kubiak celebrate after their win against the Carolina Panthers in the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Broncos won 24-10.

Denver Broncosí Peyton Manning (18) walks on the field after their win against the Carolina Panthers in the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Broncos won 24-10.

Photograph by Julio Cortez

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Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning (18) is congratulated after the Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Photograph by Jeff Chiu

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Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after defeating the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. The Broncos defeated the Panthers 24-10.

Photograph by Ronald Martinez

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Denver Broncos' C.J. Anderson (22) scores a touchdown during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Photograph by Ben Margot

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Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos rects after a first down catch against the Carolina Panthers in the second half during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.

Photograph by Ezra Shaw

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Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos attempts a pass against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.

Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers fight for the ball during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 7, 2016.

Photograph by TIMOTHY A. CLARY

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Aqib Talib (L) of the Denver Broncos vies for position with Ted Ginn, Jr. (R) of the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California February 7, 2016.

Photograph by TIMOTHY A. CLARY

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Graham Gano #9 of the Carolina Panthers kicks a 29 yard field goal against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.

C.J. Anderson #22 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after scoring a 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.

Photograph by Patrick Smith

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Bennie Fowler #16 of the Denver Broncos scores a two point conversion in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.

Photograph by Patrick Smith

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Jonathan Stewart #28 of the Carolina Panthers runs with the ball in the second half against DeMarcus Ware #94 of the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.

Photograph by Al Bello

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T.J. Ward #43 of the Denver Broncos recovers a fumble in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.

Photograph by Maddie Meyer

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Carolina Panthersí Cam Newton (1) walks off the field after throwing an incomplete pass during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Photograph by Gregory Bull

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Darian Stewart #26 and T.J. Ward #43 of the Denver Broncos react after a recovered fumble in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.

Photograph by Maddie Meyer

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Denver Broncosí Malik Jackson (97) scores a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Photograph by Julie Jacobson

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Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos gestures at the line of scrimmage in the first half against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.

Photograph by Maddie Meyer

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Jonathan Stewart of the Carolina Panthers dives for a 1-yard touchdown during the second quarter of Super Bowl 50 between the Panthers and the Denver Broncos in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.

Photograph by Harry How

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Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers reacts after Jonathan Stewart (not pictured) rushes for a 1-yard touchdown during the second quarter of Super Bowl 50 between the Panthers and the Denver Broncos in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.